by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Appalachian State. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,938 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Appalachian State is $247 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Appalachian State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Appalachian State. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in political science from Appalachian State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Economics | 38 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
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